Tuesday, May 26, 2015

I have heard of Yarn bombing but have never really seen one.
So happy to have spotted them here in Bamberg, Germany and right at the center of their local market,
where a knitting/crochet store is located just steps away.
I have actually tried my hand in knitting, but I just couldn't get the patterns right,
the simplest I could do was a straight color pattern and that was only for beginners.
Ugh! I guess, I don't really have that enough patience when it comes to it. ^0^

My sister though is the opposite of me,
She could master the art of it by just watching a few you tube tutorials,
plus a very informative 1-euro magazine (with DVD) that we bought from Madrid. * what a steal!*
We would've bought the complete set had it been available for sale overseas.

She bought a hook and some yarns from the local market and could instantly whip up a coaster, mittens, a beanie and a dream catcher inspired crochet.
Very envious of her as I am writing this ... ^0^

Back to Bamberg though, It was Christmas time when we were there, so hanging this ornamental tree was just about right.

And so, I thought my yarn bombing days were over after that trip in Bamberg.

When lo and behold!, When we were in Milan, Italy.
we spotted a dozen of trees lined up at the back street of our Hotel.

We stayed somewhere near Porta Romana area,
it was a bit far and away from the main sights like the Duomo, but we loved it,
mainly because of the quiet neighborhood and the fact that it's close to the Metro station.

On the day of our check-in, we had to wait for an hour or so before we could get to our rooms.
Not sure where to head first, we started taking a stroll at Via Vittorio Salmini .
There was nothing worth mentioning and we were literally just killing time, had it not been for these Yarn-ed trees.
Whoever made these, really took a lot of time and effort to get this beautifully done.

Now, If we could only incorporate these creative art works in my country...
Oh, but that's just wishful thinking. ^-^

Here's my series: Enjoy!

Just pretty to look at. ^0^

This tree wasn't yarn inspired but the handiwork was again commendable. I am at one point so tempted to plucked out those pebbles. hehe.

The impressive Puerta de Alcalà * The Alcala entrance *, is a ceremonial arch and what used to be the
gateway to the city of Aragon.
It was designed by an Italian architect named Francisco Sabatini.
It's strategically placed in the middle of Plaza de la Independencia and now stands as one of the busiest thoroughfare.

I haven't really tried the food here, so not much to tell, except for the sign: Local Con Calefaccíon [with heating]

Restrooms for Men and Women.

Instead of lunch, we had quick snacks so we can have more time to stroll.
We bought these 1 euro aka Super-Cheap-treats.^ɷ^
Me and Palomitas...
They sure tasted too bland and err.. tasteless.
it's like eating white paper.
... but Beggars can't be choosers. ^ɷ^

This second structure was also built by Velásquez Bosco and was inspired by the London's Crystal Palace.
It was surprising to know that back in 1887, This palace was designed for the Philippine Exposition.

It was purely made from Iron and Glass works.

You might have noticed intertwined ropes , as if barricading the area.
It was also puzzling at first, till we realized that there was another temporary exhibition.

This one was from a Czech artist: Jiri Kovanda called "Two Golden Rings " [ Dos Anillos Dorados ]

"Cheap and simple things can sometimes turn out to be important and extraordinary, while expensive
objects can be invisible... " by Jiri Kovanda.

"Two Golden Rings is an intervention created specifically for the Palacio de Cristal [ Crystal Palace ] .
They are placed at two different spots in the Palacio, establishing a kind of dialogue between visible and invisible.
, the valuable and the functional."

Almost at the south end of the Park is the monument of the Fallen Angel - [ Angel Caído ] built by Ricardo Bellver.

I am a confirmed tv buff and I love watching series, so it got me a bit intrigued after watching "Angel o Demonio" [ which was a Spanish series ] , and one of the settings was in this park.

Truth be told, there was nothing really interesting to see.
Not much info to share either, which I wish there would be.

In fact, we sort of got lost and asked a local abuela, who was sitting on the bench for directions.
I was surprised that she didn't even know where it's located and
It was her daughter instead who showed us the way.

this is the closer look of the monument.

We would've liked to visit the Real Jardin Botanico, but I guess, our feet were tired from all the walking. ^=^

and this is what we do when we desperately need a tripod... we improvised. ^=^
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* If I were to compare Retiro Park in Madrid vs. Ciutadella Park in Barcelona.
It would be without a doubt, this park in Madrid.
I had a great time here, and felt safe, even if, we were warned by the locals about petty thefts.
Nonetheless,
It was a nice and relaxing walk, and believe me when I say, because I'd rather be shopping than walking on parks, not really my thing. ^=^
But this is one of the parks I would definitely love to visit again.